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Vanessa Kirby Biography

Birth Name:Vanessa Kirby

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer in 2011
Was named one of Screen International's "Stars of Tomorrow" in 2011
Won the BIZA Rising Star Award for her performance in the play "All My Sons․"
Attended the University of Exeter, where she earned a degree in English
Is the daughter of the founder of the County Living magazine
Best known for her role as Princess Margaret in "The Crown․"
After school, she spent a year working at an AIDS hospice in South Africa

Awards

2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Capri European Actress Award-: winner
2020GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020SFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020VHS Award-Best Actress: winner
2020Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
2021AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2021EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
2021EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021DFCA Award-Best Film Actress: nominated
2021GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2021HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021LEJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2021ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2021MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021NMFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2021NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2021SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2021Virtuoso Award-: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2023Golden Panda Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role for a Motion Picture: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated